Drake Men’s Tennis didn’t live up to its no. 42 ranking over the weekend. As of Feb. 28, the Bulldogs are no longer in the nation’s top 50.…
Men’s Basketball closes out regular season on ninth loss: what’s next?
Five straight losing seasons. Nine consecutive losses. Back-to-back seven win regular seasons. There’s still the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament ahead, but for Drake Men’s Basketball (7-23, 5-13…
Anti-Semitic slur on campus incites fear, solidarity in Drake’s Jewish community
On the morning of Feb. 23, a campus-wide email was sent out by Provost Sue Mattison describing “An act of discrimination and hateful speech” that had occurred on campus. An anti-Semitic slur had been …
Women’s Tennis swept by Nebraska, comes back against Colorado State
Sometimes, the best thing you can do is not screw up…
Drake falls to Missouri State, losing streak now at seven
Down one with 10 seconds left, De’Antae McMurray found junior Billy Wampler under the basket. Guarded by a taller defender, he went up for the layup but missed. A roar from the crowd showed disapprova…
Men’s Tennis doesn’t need doubles points in two wins
Drake Men’s Tennis improved to 5-2 in 2017 with two home wins in a Feb. 12 doubleheader. Middle Tennessee University fell 4-3 in the morning and the University of Nebraska at Omaha went down 6-1 in a …
Two losses drop Bulldogs to 5-9 in conference, losing streak at 5
Drake Men’s Basketball (11‑19, 5-9 MVC) lost its fifth straight game over the weekend as poor shooting and worse-than-usual defense doomed the Bulldogs at home and on the road.…
Women’s Tennis’ first team victories under new head coach
After Drake Women’s Tennis opened the season with a disappointing road loss to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Jan. 22, the Bulldogs got their legs back under them in their second week.…
Men’s Tennis starts 4-2
Drake Men’s Tennis’ season is underway.…
Drake can’t complete upset over Wichita State, McMurray scores career-high 28 points in back-and-forth affair
Timmer stood alone, stonefaced, at the halfcourt circle awaiting tipoff in the Knapp Center on Feb. 1. He looked focused, almost angry. He wanted to upset the Wichita State Shockers, the no. 2 team in…
UNITY Roundtable encourages political engagement, asks students to call politicians
UNITY Roundtable, a Drake University governing body comprised of 14 multicultural student organizations, took an advocative role in getting more students to take part in politics outside of the voting…
Former basketball assistant coach files federal discrimination complaint against Drake
A former Drake Women’s Basketball assistant coach, Courtney Graham, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Drake University, claiming she was forced to resign from her post due to her sexual o…
Video: Rutter, players react to coaching change; team ‘shocked’ by Giacoletti’s departure
Drake Men’s Basketball head coach Jeff Rutter, along with student-athletes C.J. Rivers, Billy Wampler and Reed Timmer, spoke with the media ahead of their third practice since Ray Giacoletti ann…
Drake athletes give back to CLS
As difficult as it may seem, it is still possible to combine what you love with a potential career.…
Men’s Basketball head coach Ray Giacoletti resigns
Ray Giacoletti, 54, resigned his position as the head coach of Drake Men’s Basketball on Dec. 6. Jeff Rutter, who has served as an assistant coach at Drake since 2013, will be filling the role for the…